Sticks and Tones Music

01/06/2026

Henry and I are proud to announce: our summer reading program is ready for unveiling!

…A little background:

The American Library Association choses a summer reading theme every year. For 2026, the theme is based on ever-popular topics: dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology. In the spirit of discovery, this summer’s ALA theme is:
“Unearth a Story”.

This inspired Henry and me to create, “THE LOST SONG OF THE SABERTOOTH”!

Of course, Summer Readers will become part of a “dig-crew",
using rhythm, melody, and sound effects to piece together the
mysterious “Lost Song of the Sabertooth”. This epic program mixes fun facts about fossils, excavation, and
the layers of time with the thrill of playing unusual
percussion instruments.

If you like the sound of that, please join us! Performances will be posted on SticksAndTones.com. If you happen to share the flyer with your friendly library or school, you will increase the odds that we will play in your vicinity. ;-)

Thank you, Everyone, for your continued support of and interest in Sticks and Tones and general Flurry shenanigans!

¡Feliz año nuevo!

12/12/2025

Flurry history tonight! Juniper (our fabulous first-born) and I perfrom together for the FIRST TIME at Acker NIght!
7:00-7:30 at Theodore’s Fine Foods (the bagel place across from Spring Hill Suites)

09/26/2025

Tomorrow! Prescott Chorale

2:15pm Concert Preview (Always fun)
3:00pm Concert
Ruth Street Theater
1050 Ruth Street on the PHS campus

Majestic, powerful, and deeply moving, this masterwork stands alongside the greatest sacred choral works in history - Bach’s Mass in B Minor and Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.

A true musical milestone, the Mass in C Minor is Mozart at his most transcendent—soaring melodies, dramatic choral passages, and virtuosic solos crafted for the opera stage. Though Prescott audiences have thrilled to the Chorale’s performances of Mozart’s Requiem and Vespere Solennes de Confessore, this monumental Mass has never before been performed here - until now.

Joined by internationally acclaimed soloists from the grand opera stage and a full orchestra, the Prescott Chorale invites you to witness the splendor and spiritual intensity of one of Mozart’s final large-scale works. Don’t miss this unforgettable afternoon of musical history in the making.


One afternoon only.
One masterwork.
One unforgettable experience.

Get Tickets Welcome to the Box Office Please be aware that you will not receive physical tickets to the concert(s) when you purchase them online. You will receive a NEW ORDER confirmation email that shows your ticket purchase and the details. Bring that with you to the concert. Sale! 2025-2026 Adult...

09/17/2025

Hi! My student’s scout troop is holding a fund-raiser that sounds like a ton of fun. You should go so they can raise the money to go on their amazing trip! Thanks!

09/06/2025

Yay! The weather is cooperating! The rain stops at 6:00. The concert is at 6:30 under a night forecast to have a moon and fun music. Bring a sweater and a friend to cuddle with. Today won’t ever be here again. Join Henry and me and let’s make this a night to remember!
https://highlandscenter.org/upcoming-event/sticks-and-tones-concert/

09/05/2025

Life and music are thriving in the monsoons! It will be clear by 6pm tomorrow. Just bring a jacket. We are going to have complimentary herbal tea!

09/03/2025

Always fun and intriguing!

Season 8 Starts in a Month! - https://mailchi.mp/azphil/classical-meets-creative-14192637
“Arizona Philharmonic has carved out something unique: a professional orchestra that not only serves the region but also connects it to national and international currents in the arts,” observed John Duncan, Publisher of Prescott’s 5enses Magazine.

09/03/2025

Join us this Saturday! We can’t wait to share our music with you.

Feel free to share this with a friend. The more the merrier!

09/03/2025

Count us in!

Season 8 Starts in a Month! - https://mailchi.mp/azphil/classical-meets-creative-14192637
“Arizona Philharmonic has carved out something unique: a professional orchestra that not only serves the region but also connects it to national and international currents in the arts,” observed John Duncan, Publisher of Prescott’s 5enses Magazine.

08/28/2025

I hope you can join Henry Flurry and me ("Sticks and Tones”) for a chill evening of music and poetry inspired by the rhythms of nature!

Saturday, 9/6 at 6:30
https://highlandscenter.org/upcoming-event/sticks-and-tones-concert/

Performed under the pines in the Highlands Center for Natural History's fresh-air amphitheater, Maria and Henry weave percussion, piano, guitar, voice, water, and spoken word into an evening that is meant to be shared.
Gems from classical, folk, jazz, and world music join original poems to create a tapestry of sparkling, nature-inspired moments. Reflective and deeply connected to the natural world, this is an evening where music mingles the joy of community and fresh air with the sounds of the forest.